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College and Career Resources

Major Clarity helps students discover their future careers – and the paths to make them a reality. Students can take a career interest inventory, work with their school counselor to build their academic and career plan, develop a resume, customize their pathways, and view their course history all in one convenient platform.

Students may access Major Clarity through the Clever Portal, or through the Academic & Career Planning folder in the ClassLink LaunchPad.

BigFuture by the College Board is a free, comprehensive website that guides families — step by step — in preparing for, finding and enrolling in college. At bigfuture.org, you can:

• Use intelligent search-and-match tools and informative videos to find colleges that are a good fit for your student
• Learn how families like yours have paid for college
• Create a personalized plan for college so you and your student know what to do and when to do it.

Tidewater Community College (TCC) Information

• TCC: Visit with us - Explore the different ways to connect with TCC to learn about our academic programs and how to complete your steps to enroll. Please visit our Events Page to register for an upcoming event.
• TCC Summer Programs - TCC is also offering a variety of summer programs to assist prospective and current students. For more information, please visit the TCC Summer Programs page.
• G3 Funding - TCC is offering free training for students who are interested in in-demand careers and meet an income requirement of 400% of the federal poverty level. Interested students can complete an interest form on TCC’s G3 In-Demand Programs page.
• Accelerated Degree Program - Students can complete their 2-year associate’s degree in General Studies, Social Sciences, or Business Administration in just 12 months! Interested students can complete an interest form on TCC's Accelerated Degree page.
• TCC Interest Form - For further information, please fill out the TCC Prospect Inquiry Form to join our email list and be contacted by a TCC Outreach Advisor.
• Please reach out to Mrs. Nobile, the TCC Outreach Advisor, if you would like further assistance! You can contact her at 757-822-7656, outreach@tcc.edu, or https://calendly.com/mrsnobile-tcc for virtual appointments.

If there is anything TCC can do to assist your students towards success, please let me know! I’m always open to trying new and creative ideas to better serve our students. If would like to talk further, you can contact me at 757.822.7135, kwarren@tcc.edu, or www.calendly.com/kelseywarren for virtual appointments.

Military Resources

Each military branch’s website contains a wealth of information.

• www.goarmy.com
• www.navy.com
• www.marines.com
• www.airforce.com
• www.uscg.mil

This all-in-one site, which claims 10 million active members, includes information about recruitment and career options: www.military.com

Please contact Landstown High School’s Military Connected Counselor, Rebecca Davila for more information on clarifying:

• The Military Interstate Compact provisions
• Military Power of Attorney
• Graduation requirements for students in transition
• The GI Bill for dependents
• Scholarships for military-connected students
• Information for Military Connected Juniors and Seniors
• Resources for Military Connected High School Students
• Military Connected Counselor Availability 2022

AP Resources

• Big Future
• Explore AP

SAT

To register online and learn more about the benefits of the SAT, please visit College Board - SAT Registration.

• Khan Academy SAT Practice
• Official SAT Practice through College Board

ACT

To register online and learn more about the benefits of the ACT, please visit the official ACT page.

PSAT/SAT/AP Testing Accommodations

If you have a current Section 504 Plan or IEP, you may be eligible for accommodations on AP exams and/or PSAT and SAT exams. All accommodations must be approved by the College Board's Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). To request accommodations please contact Shawniquea Rozier in Guidance at 757.648.5512 or go to www.collegeboard.org for more information. If you have previously been approved by the College Board for testing accommodations (for example, when you took the AP, PSAT/NMSQT® or SAT®), you do not need to submit a new request. The deadline to request accommodations for the PSAT and SAT is 6 weeks prior to your test date.

Note: Schools cannot provide testing accommodations for students with disabilities unless the accommodations have been approved by College Board.

Review the scholarships listed on Scholarship Central and apply for all scholarships for which YOU meet the qualifications. 

• FEV Tutoring
• In-School Math Tutoring
• After School Math Tutoring
• English Reading and Writing Tutoring